Formal 4th of July Dinner Tablescape

Usually the 4th of July is associated with informal BBQs and get togethers; for the 250th Independence Day I wanted to do a formal dinner tablescape to celebrate this landmark holiday.

I placed a flag banner from Pottery Barn down the center of the table as the table runner.

I used my china, crystal goblets, silverware and linen napkins to make this a formal tablescape.

I arranged red carnations and white roses in a red vase and set it in the center of the table for a formal focal point.

I tied old-school-America-themed material to the back of the dinning chairs to add interest to the tablescape.

I folded the linen napkins into a triangle.

It is a nod to how American flags are folded.

I loved this detail—not only do the linen napkins look formal, they are on point with the theme.

I used all items I had on hand except the flowers which were less than $25.00.

So, this formal tablescape came together in about 25 minutes for less than 25 dollars

—Happy 250th America!

Formal 4th of July Dinner Tablescape Supply List

Red vase (on hand)

Flowers (local florist department)

Strips of material—USA themed (Amazon, similar)

1 Flag runner Pottery Barn Heritage American Flag Banner #3499166

Flatware (on hand)

Linen napkins (inherited from grandma)— if you are looking for similar try Etsy or Ebay and search “Linen napkins with embroidered floral in one corner one scalloped edge”.

White china (Noritake)

Crystal goblets